Footwear accessory

ABSTRACT

A footwear accessory overlays and mimics the upper part of the cowboy boot to alter the appearance of the boot as if the wearer is wearing a boot with a different design and presentation (via the designs &amp; colors and other aspects) than the actual boot being worn. The footwear accessory is shaped and designed to mimic the upper portion of the underlying cowboy boot and it not be an obvious overlay.

RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a divisional application of and claims thebenefit of priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/248,924 filed16 Jan. 2019, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/617,697filed 16 Jan. 2018 which are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentirety for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

Embodiments of the present invention relate, in general, to a footwearaccessory and more particularly to a cover for the upper portion of acowboy boot providing the appearance that the cover is actually part ofthe cowboy boot based on the cover's shape, design, material, and look.

Relevant Background

The style of footwear known as cowboy boots refers to a specific styleof footwear which is typically made of leather for the bottom portion(the lower part of the cowboy boot) and that has an upper part whichextends up the leg and over the calf muscle. The length which the cowboyboot extends up the leg varies as per the specific style of the boot.Other parts of the cowboy boot may also vary such as the shape of thetoe portion of the boot (which can be “squared”, “rounded”, or morepointed), the height of the heal lift part, and/or the decorative designpresented on the upper portion and the lower portion of the cowboy boot.

Cowboy boots and similar footwear are often revered by their owners fortheir comfort and utility. Yet the decorative designs of the upperportion of the boot are not necessarily appropriate or desired for allsituations. In other instances, a different design or fashion statementis desired. A need therefore exists to modify the outward appearance ofthe upper portion of a cowboy boot that does not affect its fit or feeland is temporary/removable. These and other inadequacies of the priorart are addressed by one or more embodiments of the present invention.

Additional advantages and novel features of this invention shall be setforth in part in the description that follows, and in part will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the followingspecification or may be learned by the practice of the invention. Theadvantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of theinstrumentalities, combinations, compositions, and methods particularlypointed out in the appended claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a cover for the upper portion of acowboy boot while providing the appearance that the cover is actuallypart of the cowboy boot because of its shape, design, material, andlook.

The footwear accessory of the present invention provide its wearer withthe opportunity to change the look and design of the wearer's cowboyboots without having to purchase a new pair of cowboy boots. The presentinvention mimics the shape and look of the top portion (shaft) of acowboy boot while providing the wearer with different design optionswithout the expense associated with purchasing a new pair of cowboyboots. The shape, material, design, and look of the present inventionmakes it look as though it is actually part of the cowboy bootespecially when viewed from the front. The invention is nominally madeof leather or some other material that resembles leather in appearance.In one embodiment the footwear accessory has a cord around itsperimeter, pull-up handles at the top of each side, and side seam/pipingon each side running from top to bottom. The footwear accessory fitsaround the top portion of a cowboy boot and is held in place, in oneversion, by gravity and a method of coupling conjoining parts on therear portion of the accessor. In one embodiment laces with various formsof eyelets form the coupling mechanism while in other instances a hookand loop conjoining mechanism is used. Buttons, a zipper, or the like offastening methodology is contemplated by the present invention. Thefootwear accessory can also be designed so that it is permanentlyconnected in the back and therefore no such connection system is needed.

The features and advantages described in this disclosure and in thefollowing detailed description are not all-inclusive. Many additionalfeatures and advantages will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in therelevant art in view of the drawings, specification, and claims hereof.Moreover, it should be noted that the language used in the specificationhas been principally selected for readability and instructional purposesand may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe theinventive subject matter; reference to the claims is necessary todetermine such inventive subject matter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The aforementioned and other features and objects of the presentinvention and the manner of attaining them will become more apparent,and the invention itself will be best understood, by reference to thefollowing description of one or more embodiments taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a right perspective view of a footwear accessory for acowboy boot according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of a footwear accessory for a cowboy bootaccording to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a rear view of a footwear accessory for a cowboy boothaving a lace coupling mechanism, according to one embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a right perspective view of the rear portion of a footwearaccessory for a cowboy boot having a lace and hook coupling mechanism,according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of a hook and lace coupling mechanism used tocouple the footwear accessory, according to one embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 6 is a right perspective view of the rear portion of a footwearaccessory for a cowboy boot having a ring eyelet and lace couplingmechanism, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a detailed view of an ring eyelet and lace coupling mechanismused to couple the footwear accessory, according to one embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 8 is a right perspective view of the rear portion of a footwearaccessory for a cowboy boot having a plurality of hook and loop strapsas a coupling mechanism, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIGS. 9 and 10 are detailed view of the hook and loop coupling mechanismin a closed and open configuration as used to couple the footwearaccessory, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a right perspective view of the rear portion of a footwearaccessory for a cowboy boot having a singular longitudinal hook and loopstrap as a coupling mechanism, according to one embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIGS. 12 and 13 are detailed view of the hook and loop couplingmechanism of FIG. 11 in a closed and open configuration as used tocouple the footwear accessory, according to one embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 14 is rear view of the footwear accessory for a cowboy boot havinga zipper coupling mechanism, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 15 is a right perspective view of the rear portion of a footwearaccessory for a cowboy boot having a plurality of straps with buttons asa coupling mechanism, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 16 are detailed view of the button and strap coupling mechanism ina closed configuration as used to couple the footwear accessory,according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 shows the exterior of an unfolded footwear accessory, accordingto one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 shows the interior of an unfolded footwear accessory, accordingto one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for a process by which to make a footwearaccessory according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The Figures depict embodiments of the present invention for purposes ofillustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize fromthe following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structuresand methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing fromthe principles of the invention described herein.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a footwear accessory that overlays andmimics the upper part of the cowboy boot to alter the look of the bootas if the wearer is wearing a boot with a different design andpresentation (via the designs & colors and other aspects) than theactual boot being worn. In addition to providing different decorativedesigns and colors and logos the invention is shaped and designed tomimic the upper portion of the underlying cowboy boot and not be anobvious overlay.

The present invention allows its wearer to give the impression thathe/she has more pairs of cowboy boots than what he/she actually owns.And since cowboy boots and similar footwear can be expensive whencompared to the cost of the present invention, the wearer can costeffectively expand their apparent boot collection without having topurchase several different pairs of cowboy boots.

The invention's ability to mimic the upper part of a cowboy boot allowsits wearer to adorn his/her boots with differing designs (and at a costof much less than the cost of a new pair of cowboy boots) and providesthe wearer the opportunity to support his/her favorite organization orsports team by having the organization's (or team's) logo on theinvention.

Embodiments of the present invention are hereafter described in detailwith reference to the accompanying Figures. Although the invention hasbeen described and illustrated with a certain degree of particularity,it is understood that the present disclosure has been made only by wayof example and that numerous changes in the combination and arrangementof parts can be resorted to by those skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention.

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings isprovided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of exemplaryembodiments of the present invention as defined by the claims and theirequivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in thatunderstanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary.Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize thatvarious changes and modifications of the embodiments described hereincan be made without departing from the scope and spirit of theinvention. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and constructionsare omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are notlimited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by theinventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of theinvention. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in theart that the following description of exemplary embodiments of thepresent invention are provided for illustration purpose only and not forthe purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claimsand their equivalents.

By the term “substantially” it is meant that the recited characteristic,parameter, or value need not be achieved exactly, but that deviations orvariations, including for example, tolerances, measurement error,measurement accuracy limitations and other factors known to those ofskill in the art, may occur in amounts that do not preclude the effectthe characteristic was intended to provide.

The term “emulate” is used to describe how the footwear accessory of thepresent invention closely matches mimics or mirrors the underlyingcowboy boot in shape and thereby only alters the outward appearance ofthe shaft of the boot.

The “shaft” of a cowboy boot refers to upper portion of the boot thatcovers a wearer's leg and calf. The top is wide enough to accommodatethe calf of a wearer and tappers to a smaller circumference near theankle.

The term “scallop” refers to top of the shaft of the cowboy boot.Normally a cowboy boot includes a “V” shaped scallop however the depthof the V varies from design to design.

The “vamp” is the complete forepart of the cowboy boot upper which isattached to the insole and welting. It is the portion of the cowboy bootmost visible from the front of the boot as it rises toward the ankle.

Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In the figures, thesizes of certain lines, layers, components, elements or features may beexaggerated for clarity.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Asused herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface”includes reference to one or more of such surfaces.

As used herein any reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment”means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristicdescribed in connection with the embodiment is included in at least oneembodiment. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in variousplaces in the specification are not necessarily all referring to thesame embodiment.

As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,”“including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, areintended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process,method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is notnecessarily limited to only those elements but may include otherelements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method,article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary,“or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example,a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true(or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or notpresent) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (orpresent).

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will befurther understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly useddictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the specification andrelevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overlyformal sense unless expressly so defined herein. Well-known functions orconstructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity.

It will be also understood that when an element is referred to as being“on,” “attached” to, “connected” to, “coupled” with, “contacting”,“affixed”, “mounted” etc., another element, it can be directly on,attached to, connected to, coupled with or contacting the other elementor intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when anelement is referred to as being, for example, “directly on,” “directlyattached” to, “directly connected” to, “directly coupled” with or“directly contacting” another element, there are no intervening elementspresent. It will also be appreciated by those of skill in the art thatreferences to a structure or feature that is disposed “adjacent” anotherfeature may have portions that overlap or underlie the adjacent feature.

Spatially relative terms, such as “under,” “below,” “lower,” “over,”“upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description todescribe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) orfeature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that thespatially relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of a device in use or operation in addition to theorientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in thefigures is inverted, elements described as “under” or “beneath” otherelements or features would then be oriented “over” the other elements orfeatures. Thus, the exemplary term “under” can encompass both anorientation of “over” and “under”. The device may be otherwise oriented(rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. Similarly, the terms“upwardly,” “downwardly,” “vertical,” “horizontal” and the like are usedherein for the purpose of explanation only unless specifically indicatedotherwise.

Included in the description are flowcharts depicting examples of themethodology which may be used to make or have made a footwear accessoryas described herein. In the following description, it will be understoodthat each block of the flowchart illustrations, and combinations ofblocks in the flowchart illustrations, can be implemented by manualoperations or computer program instructions, or similar means. Thesecomputer program instructions may be loaded onto a computer or otherprogrammable apparatus to produce a machine such that the instructionsthat execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus createmeans for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart block orblocks. These computer program instructions may also be stored in acomputer-readable memory that can direct a computer or otherprogrammable apparatus to function in a particular manner such that theinstructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an articleof manufacture including instruction means that implement the functionspecified in the flowchart block or blocks. The computer programinstructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmableapparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed in thecomputer or on the other programmable apparatus to produce a computerimplemented process such that the instructions that execute on thecomputer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementingthe functions specified in the flowchart block or blocks.

Turning attention to the figures included herein and more specificallyto FIG. 1, a perspective view of a footwear accessory 100 for a cowboyboot 110, according to one embodiment of the present invention, isshown. The footwear accessory 100 is configured to slip over thecircumference of the upper portion, or shaft, of the cowboy boot 110thereby altering the outward appearance of the boot while retaining thenominal feel and fit of the original boot.

The rendition of the footwear accessory shown in FIG. 1 includes a frontportion 115 that joins with a first side portion 120 and a second sideportion 125 to form the footwear accessory 100 of the present invention.A seam 130 running the length of the shaft 135, or shaft height, joinseach side portion 120, 125 to the front portion 115. FIG. 1 shows afirst seam 130 attaching the first side portion 120 to the front portion115. While not shown in FIG. 1, a second seam, opposite the first seam,joins the second side portion 125 to the front portion 115 of thefootwear accessory 100.

The seam 130 on each side of the footwear accessory extends the lengthof the boot shaft 135/footwear accessory and emulates the seam 140present on the underlying cowboy boot 110. Similarly the accessory ofthe present invention includes, in one embodiment, pull tabs 150 orstraps located on the top of the accessory to match those present on theboot.

The top of the footwear accessory or shaft includes a front and rearscallop 160. In the rendition shown in FIG. 1 the scallop is of a medium“V” shape. In other embodiments the scallop can be a shallow V, or adeep V. And in other embodiments the shape of the scallop may vary. Forexample the scallop may have a double V or scroll shape. The footaccessory of the present invention emulates the scallop of theunderlying boot, and in some instances overlaps the scallop of theunderlying boot, to present a consistent presentation of a boot shaft.In ideal conditions the scallop of the footwear accessory matches theunderlying boot scallop. Other scallops, including a stovepipe scallop,are contemplated by the present invention.

FIG. 1 presents the footwear accessory 100 as it rests upon the upper ofthe cowboy boot 110. The lower part of the front portion 115 of thefootwear accessory includes a cut out that substantially matches thevamp 165 of the cowboy boot 110. The vamp 165 is the top portion of theupper 162 that is outward/forward facing. It is typically the mostornate portion of the boot and the portion of the boot most visible toan onlooker. According to one embodiment of the present invention thelower front portion 117 of the footwear accessory 100 substantiallyemulates the cowboy boot upper 162 including the vamp 165. By doing sothe features of the vamp from the underlying cowboy boot remain visibleand the accessory forms a new shaft extending upward along the calf andleg.

The footwear accessory of the present invention, and as illustrated inFIG. 1, is composed of, in on embodiment, boot grade leather. As withcowboy boots, the footwear accessory can be manufactured using variousmaterials including cow leather, Ostridge, Alligator, crocodile, and thelike. Synthetic material can also be utilized and ins some casescombinations of natural and synthetic material can be combined.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 present a front and rear view of the footwearaccessory according to one embodiment of the present invention. Theembodiment shown in FIG. 2 presents a medium V scallop 160 incorporatedinto the upper front portion 119 of the footwear accessory and a “U”shaped lower front portion 117 to outline the vamp and upper of thecowboy boot.

The rear view of the footwear accessory illustrates a lacing couplingmechanism 210 to join the first side portion with the second sideportion. The present embodiment shows a plurality of eyelets 220 andlaces 225 with the lower eyelet offset. One or reasonable skill in therelevant art will appreciate that the configuration of the eyelets oneach side portion may vary to accommodate different cowboy boot designs.

Upon coupling the first side portion to, or proximate with, the secondside portion, the footwear accessory fits snuggly over the cowboy boot.The interior surface of the footwear accessory is, in one embodiment,comprised of soft grade leather that, when in contact with the shaft andupper of the underlying cowboy boot, will not harm the boot. In additionthe soft grade leather provides an adhering quality to minimize movementof the footwear accessory in relation to the boot. In other embodimentsthe interior surface of the footwear accessory can include a soft rubberor synthetic ribbon or patch to deter movement of the footwear accessoryrelative to the boot once the accessory is fit around the boot. Otherembodiments of the present invention include a strap or cord which canextend under the sole or instep of the boot to secure the footwearaccessory to the cowboy boot.

FIGS. 4 and 5 present an alternative design using a lace 225 and hook410 configuration and FIGS. 6 and 7 presents a lace 225 and ring eyelet610 configuration of the coupling mechanism by which to join the firstside portion with the second side portion.

As will be appreciated by one of reasonable skill in the relevant art,the coupling mechanism can take many forms. FIGS. 8-10 present anembodiment of the present invention whereby the first side portion 125if detachably coupled to the second side portion 120 by a plurality ofhook 810 and loop strips 815. As illustrated, four strips 810 havinghooks are affixed to the first side portion 125 with an equal number ofreceptive loop 815 sections affixed to the second side portion. As thefootwear accessory encompasses the shaft of the boot, each hook and loopstrip can join independently to form a snug fit of the foot wearaccessory over the cowboy boot. FIGS. 11-13 present yet anotherembodiment of a coupling mechanism 210 as associated with the footwearaccessory of the present invention. In these renditions a singlelongitudinal strip 1110 of hooks are affixed to one side portion 120with a complementary strip of loops 115 affixed to the other sideportion 125. As with the prior embodiment, as the two side portions arebrought in proximity they are detachably coupled using the couplingmechanism 210.

FIG. 14 presents a zipper 1410 variant as the coupling mechanism 210 tojoin the first side portion with the second side portion and FIGS. 15and 16 provide a button 1520 and strap version 1510. Consistent with theother coupling mechanism variations, the first and second side portions120, 125 are detachably coupled to the other to encompass the shaft ofthe underlying cowboy boot.

FIG. 17 is an exterior view of an unfolded footwear accessory, accordingto one embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG.17 includes a front portion 115, a first side portion 120 and secondside portion 125. The front portion 115 of the footwear accessoryincludes a “V” shaped scallop 160 on the upper portion 119 of the frontportion. Complementary to the front scallop, the upper portion of eachside portion tapers 1420 downward so that when coupled forms a “V”shaped scallop in the rear of the footwear accessory.

The rendition of the footwear accessory shown in FIG. 17 furtherincludes piping 1430 interposed between the first side portion 120 andthe front portion 115 and, correspondingly, between the second sideportion 125 and the front portion 115. As with the scallop 160 thepiping 1430 is added, in this embodiment, to emulate the underlyingcowboy boot. Lastly the lower front portion emulates the vamp of thecowboy boot.

The embodiment of the footwear accessory of the present invention shownin FIG. 17 includes pull up straps 150 and a lace and eyelet 220coupling mechanism 210 (laces are not shown). Positioned substantiallyin the center of the front portion of the foot wear accessory is a logo1710 or emblem. One feature of the present invention is the ability tomodify the appearance of a cowboy boots and, as shown in the version, topromote a certain allegiance or affiliation. For example college logosor sports team logos can be embroidered on the footwear accessory.Depending on the event the user can modify the look of their cowboy bootto be aligned with the activity that they are attending.

FIG. 18 is the interior view of a footwear accessory shown in FIG. 18.This interior view again shows the front portion 115, first side portion120 and second side portion 125 as well as the piping 1430 and pull tabs150. Again the coupling mechanism 210 reflects a lace and eyelet 220option. While there is no emblem or logo shown on the interior in thisrendition, other versions of the present invention can have analternative logo/emblem on the interior side of the footwear accessorymaking it reversible.

The footwear accessory modifies the appearance of the shaft of a cowboyboot. While secondary, the accessory of the present invention furtherprotects the shaft from abrasions, cuts and the like. To make a footwear accessory the process begins 1905 by emulating 1910 a cowboy bootscallop on the upper portion of the footwear accessory. Secondly, a cutout 1910 in the lower front portion of the footwear accessory emulatesthe vamp of the cowboy boot.

The first side portion is attached 1940 to the front portion forming thefirst seam along the length of the shaft. A second seam is formed byattaching 1960 the second side portion to the front portion, again alongthe entirety of the shaft length. In alternative embodiments piping isinterposed between the respective side portion and the front portion toemulate piping found on the underlying cowboy boot. Similarly, pull tabsor straps or loops are added to the juncture of each side portion andfront portion at the top of the footwear accessory.

Affixing 1980 a coupling mechanism completes 1995 the manufacturingprocess. As discussed herein, there are numerous options by which todetachably couple the side portions together to form the footwearaccessory of the present invention. Depending on user preference and theemulation of the target underlying boot, the coupling mechanism mayinclude laces, hook and loop straps, buttons or even be permanently sewntogether to form a sleeve.

Although the invention has been described and illustrated with a certaindegree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosurehas been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in thecombination and arrangement of parts can be resorted to by those skilledin the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

While there have been described above the principles of the presentinvention in conjunction with a footwear accessory for a cowboy boot, itis to be clearly understood that the foregoing description is made onlyby way of example and not as a limitation to the scope of the invention.Particularly, it is recognized that the teachings of the foregoingdisclosure will suggest other modifications to those persons skilled inthe relevant art. Such modifications may involve other features that arealready known per se and which may be used instead of or in addition tofeatures already described herein. Although claims have been formulatedin this application to particular combinations of features, it should beunderstood that the scope of the disclosure herein also includes anynovel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed eitherexplicitly or implicitly or any generalization or modification thereofwhich would be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art, whetheror not such relates to the same invention as presently claimed in anyclaim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technicalproblems as confronted by the present invention. The Applicant herebyreserves the right to formulate new claims to such features and/orcombinations of such features during the prosecution of the presentapplication or of any further application derived therefrom.

1. A footwear accessory for a cowboy boot made by a process wherein thecowboy boot includes a cowboy boot upper having an outward appearance,the cowboy boot upper including a boot vamp, a cowboy boot scallop, anda cowboy boot shaft, the cowboy boot shaft having a boot shaft height, aboot shaft front, a boot shaft back, a boot shaft top and a boot shaftbottom, the process comprising: substantially emulating the cowboy bootscallop by an upper front portion of the footwear accessory;substantially emulating the boot vamp by a lower front portion of thefootwear accessory, wherein the lower front portion and the upper frontportion comprise a front portion of the footwear accessory and whereinthe front portion includes a design distinct from the outward appearanceof the cowboy boot upper; attaching a first side portion to the frontportion at a first seam wherein the first seam extends a distancesubstantially equal to the boot shaft height; attaching a second sideportion to the front portion forming a second seam running the bootshaft height; and affixing a coupling mechanism to the first sideportion and the second side portion wherein affixing includesconfiguring the coupling mechanism to detachably couple the first sideportion with the second side portion around the cowboy boot shaft andwherein responsive to the first side portion being coupled with thesecond side portion around the cowboy boot shaft, further comprisingaltering the outward appearance of the cowboy boot upper.
 2. The processby which a footwear accessory is made according to claim 1, wherein theboot scallop is a boot double risk scallop.
 3. The process by which afootwear accessory is made according to claim 1, wherein the bootscallop is a V scallop.
 4. The process by which a footwear accessory ismade according to claim 1, wherein the boot scallop is a stove pipescallop.
 5. The process by which a footwear accessory is made accordingto claim 1, further comprising incorporating on the front portionincludes a decorative emblem.
 6. The process by which a footwearaccessory is made according to claim 1, responsive to the cowboy bootincluding a boot piping on the boot shaft, further comprisingtransposing a piping between the first side portion and the frontportion and between the second side portion and the front portion. 7.The process by which a footwear accessory is made according to claim 1,responsive to the cowboy boot including pull tab on the boot shaft,further comprising associating a first pull tab with the first seam andassociating a second pull tab with the second seam.
 8. The process bywhich a footwear accessory is made according to claim 1, wherein thecoupling mechanism is a hook and loop fastening mechanism.
 9. Theprocess by which a footwear accessory is made according to claim 1,wherein the coupling mechanism includes a lace and a plurality of holesin the first side portion and the second side portion.
 10. The processby which a footwear accessory is made according to claim 1, wherein thecoupling mechanism includes a zipper.
 11. The process by which afootwear accessory is made according to claim 1, wherein the first sideportion is attached to the second side portion forming a third seam.